The Pod Collective® Franchise Ltd
Franchise Owner - Manchester
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Own a B2B Podcast & Video Studio Franchise — Manchester Territory
The Pod Collective® is the UK's first B2B podcast and video studio franchise. We help businesses create professional podcast, video, and internal comms content — and we're bringing our model to Manchester.
This isn't a van-based or management franchise. You'll own and run a fully built, broadcast-quality studio in your territory, backed by proven systems, training, and a client acquisition method (GraftCast) designed to build your local business network from day one.
What you get:
- A professional studio built for you — acoustic treatment, lighting, camera, audio, full branding — before you record a single episode
- 3-day in-person training (business, studio operation, content/editing) plus mandatory and ongoing online modules via PodCentral
- Direct support from our founders in your first 3 months, then ongoing access throughout
- An exclusive Manchester territory — we won't sign another franchisee in your patch
- Contract templates, proposal templates, and outreach sequences so you're not starting from a blank page
- Multiple revenue streams from day one: monthly retainer content, lead-generation podcasts, internal comms video, and recruitment content — not reliant on a single service
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What it realistically looks like:
Most franchisees start part-time alongside their current role. In year one, building your first few retainer clients through your existing network, realistic gross revenue is in the £10,000–£18,000 range — this is about proving the model and building your pipeline, not replacing your income yet. Franchisees who move to full-time in year two typically grow to £30,000–£50,000 gross, with established full-time operators reaching £75,000–£115,000+ gross by year three as their client base and network matures. Your take-home is your revenue after a 20% royalty to HQ.
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Investment:
£20,000 franchise fee (financing options available), covering the studio build, training, and full support package.
Who this is for:
- You have an established local business network in Manchester
- You want to build something of your own, not just take another job
- You're comfortable in client-facing, commercial conversations
- You can access the £20,000 investment (personally or via financing)
We're looking for someone who wants to build a real business in Manchester — not just run a studio.
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